Engage. Educate. Connect
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"Thom’s directorial process is structured, but is highly collaborative, allowing creative contributions from all fellow participants involved in the project. He establishes a space for creatives to safely and confidently explore, develop and assemble pieces of performance that service the story to be told to the audience. As a director, he is practical, insightful, humorous and discerning. He is always encouraging and enables us as performers to develop our skills and strengths by including games, an exchange of knowledge, use of multi-disciplinary approaches, rigorous textual analysis and a sense of fun."
Andy Wisher
"I had a one to one session with director Thom Bailey. We worked on a speech from Hamlet for an upcoming audition and it was just the most useful session ever! In two hours, Thom helped me find a new spin on this famous speech and discover new meaning in the text. He is a real expert in Shakespeare and I couldn’t recommend his services enough."
Michael Heslop
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“I worked with Thom Bailey as part of an Arts Council funded R&D. He was a fabulous director and collaborator. Thom gave me the respect and freedom as an actor to boldly contribute to our piece, offering clear direction and communication throughout the process. Working with Thom was also great fun, I hope do so again soon.”
Mylo McDonald
Don't take my word for it!
Men's Theatre Project
"I have worked with Thom on several projects in the Men’s Theatre group, most recently in ‘The Woodcutter’ which was well received. Co-creating theatre with Thom is an absolute delight. He’s an excellent facilitator and is skilful at nurturing people’s ideas and creativity. As a director Thom is very much a team player, adept at bringing the best out of his performers and making great community theatre." Andy Wood.
St George's Theatre,
Great Yarmouth
"Thom Bailey is a very talented Director. We have had the pleasure of working with Thom on inhouse productions and also have booked his touring shows at the venue. He has an exciting and creative approach to texts and is able to make his productions fully accessible and innovative." Debbie Thompson.
InAura and Inside Out
"Thom, apart from being an experienced and highly talented director, brings something unique to his work. Within InAura Thom has written and directed performances that engage, educate, connect, and make theatre all inclusive. Thom has inspired people to engage with his creative workshops, and as a result we are seeing such positive outcomes. In our production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Thom achieved in introducing Shakespeare to those with no knowledge and to capture those who know Shakespeare so well, and to make it something for everyone’s delight." Susan Smithurst
Drama for Wellbeing
"Thom was instrumental in establishing the Drama for Wellbeing group across the Great Yarmouth and Waveney locality. Thom’s supportive manner was great for building confidence in even the most hesitant of attendees. Thom’s enthusiasm in the sessions was appreciated by service users and he ensured that sessions were thought provoking, yet fitting for participants."
C. Harvey (NSFT, Wellbeing Service)